Fort Hays State University vs. Avila University

Fort Hays State University vs. Avila University comparison

	Fort Hays State University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
Location	Hays, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	12,949	1,306
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#862	#707
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhsu.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$4,140	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,580	$22,390
Room & Board	$8,481	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$13,322	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$5,387	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	99%

Admission	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,828	2,712
Admitted	1,609	1,834
Acceptance Rate	88%	67.6%
Enrolled %	51.3%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	940/1190	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Education (11%) Health Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	40%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,400	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,718	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$214	$268

Diversity	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
% Men	38%	36%
% Women	62%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	59%
% Black	4%	19%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	29%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
% In-State	80%	53%
% Out-of-State	17%	47%
Campus	Fort Hays State University	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fort Hays State University is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 1,306 students)

Fort Hays State University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Hays State University or Avila University?

• Avila University is 440.8% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($22,390.00 vs. $4,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Avila University than Fort Hays State University ($22,390.00 vs. $14,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than Avila University ($13,322 vs. $17,210)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 10% lower than costs at Fort Hays State University ($7,710 vs. $8,481)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Fort Hays State University (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 164.4% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($14,244 vs. $5,387)

Fort Hays State University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fort Hays State University or Avila University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Avila University or Fort Hays State University .

• Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Fort Hays State University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Fort Hays State University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Hays State University or Avila University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Avila University and Fort Hays State University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Fort Hays State University (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Fort Hays State University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,400)
• Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $5,282 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($20,718 vs. $26,000)
• Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
• More Fort Hays State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/